M.A.I.L. (Maille Artisans International League) is an international community of artisans and volunteers dedicated to the advancement of the chainmaille artform. We aim to encourage the sharing and spreading of information, archiving as many techniques and weaves as possible.

This is my first serious maille project. It took me about three months to make, working several hours a day on it. The pattern is 6 in 1 European with about 17,000 rings which are all hand turned 14 ...

suit of maille, or what I had done on it when I had it. made from stainless and aluminum, with some brass trim. Aluminum was used on the lower arms and lower legs to reduce the pendulum effect of swin...

My second armor, a haubergeon made in galva, 6mm ID with a section of 1.3mm. (many rings....). The weight is above 10kg.
// The camail was made in aluminium, also in 6mm ID and a section of 1.2mm (77...

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